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Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselRussia

KMZ hydrographic USV (RK-700M derivative)

A separately described KMZ survey boat displayed in 2024, based on the RK-700M rather than an assumed common Vizir specification.

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Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleUnited States

General Dynamics Knifefish

A US Navy mine-countermeasure AUV derived from Bluefin technology, with its own sonar, integration and delivery record.

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Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleNorway

Kongsberg MUNIN

A smaller modular survey AUV documented in Kongsberg's 2018 rental catalogue; current production and defence acceptance require updating.

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Air · Collaborative aircraftSouth Korea

Korean Air KUS-FX

A compact collaborative-aircraft project shown as a full-size mock-up at ADEX 2025 and discussed as development work in 2026.

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Air · Reconnaissance aircraftSouth Korea

Korean Air KUS-VS

A lift-and-cruise VTOL reconnaissance development related to the KUS-FT tactical-aircraft programme.

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Air · Reconnaissance aircraftSouth Korea

Korean Air KUS-VT

Korean Air's tiltrotor surveillance development, separately documented from the lift-and-cruise KUS-VS.

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Air · Reconnaissance aircraftGermany

KZO

Legacy German reconnaissance aircraft with parliamentary specifications and an operator-documented replacement programme.

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Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselSouth Korea

Haegeom / Sea Sword family

A South Korean experimental USV family supporting surveillance and subsequent naval development programmes.

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Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselSouth Korea

Concept / announced

Haegeom-X

A modular surface-vessel concept unveiled in 2025 and associated with South Korea's future uncrewed naval work.

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Air · Interceptor aircraftUkraine

LITAVR

F-Drones interceptor with Ukrainian MoD-documented production and military deliveries, plus day and thermal imaging.

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Land · Ground multirole vehicleUkraine

LIUT / Lyut ground robot

Ukrainian electric ground robot authorised in March 2025, with official combat-trial evidence and current UFORCE product documentation.

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Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleIndia

L&T Amogh / Adamya / Maya AUVs

Three Indian underwater vehicle lines addressing deep survey, compact modular missions and configurable environmental work.

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